Sen. Dave Syverson

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of a county may borrow money for county purposes from one fund for the use of another fund, as long as it is repaid within the current fiscal year. Provides that the county board of a county may borrow money from any bank or financial institution, provided that the money shall be repaid within 10 years from the time the money is borrowed. Sets forth requirements concerning the documentation of the loan. Prohibits the indebtedness incurred, when aggregated with the existing indebtedness of the county, from exceeding the debt limitation otherwise provided for by law. Defines "financial institution". Effective immediately.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Defines "business associate", "covered entity", "facility", "health information exchange" ("HIE"), "HIE purposes", "HIPAA", "integrated health system", and "interdisciplinary team" and changes the definition of "confidential communication" and "record". Provides that an HIE, person, therapist, facility, agency, interdisciplinary team, integrated health system, business associate, or covered entity may, without a recipient's consent, use, disclose, or redisclose information from a recipient's record to certain entities for specified purposes. Provides that a recipient may opt-out of having his or her record disclosed. Makes corresponding changes throughout the rest of the Act.

Amends the Video Gaming Act to provide that a video gaming terminal is a machine that can operate by insertion of an electronic voucher as well as cash. Defines "electronic voucher". Effective immediately.

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Removes language regarding locating a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment near an inter-track wagering location licensee licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Effective immediately.

Designates the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route.

Mourns the passing of Daniel J. Edelman of Chicago.

Amends the State Finance Act. Requires PAYGO budgeting. Provides that if a Public Act requires additional spending from State funds, then no appropriation for the additional spending required by the Public Act may be obligated or expended unless the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability certifies to the State Comptroller that the same or another Public Act specifically identifies adequate decreases in expenditures or enhancements in revenues to completely offset the additional spending required by the Public Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services may sell the Thomson Correctional Center and the property on which it is located to the federal government for a reasonable price. Defines "reasonable price". Provides that the Thomson Correctional Center and the land on which it is located may not be sold to any other party by the Director or by any other State officer or agency, unless it has first been offered for sale to the federal government. Authorizes the Director to enter into any agreements and execute any documents necessary to sell the Thomson Correctional Center and the property on which it is located. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning persons driving while their license is suspended.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any county or municipality may establish a code hearing unit. Sets forth requirements for hearing proceedings, notices, subpoenas, continuances, evidence at hearings, rights of occupants in eviction proceedings, defenses, findings and decisions, administrative review, judgments, and sanctions concerning sanitation and building code violations. Repeals a provision concerning the adoption of the Division by a municipality. Effective immediately.